The void left by two pillars of Indian women’s cricket – Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami is hard to fill, said India T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday but also added that the youngsters have been doing well and they can be a top contender for the women’s T20 World Cup. Mithali Raj retired from T20 cricket last year while Jhulan Goswami hung up her boots before the 2018 edition.
“We already miss the experience they share with us, but these young girls and showing their talent and ability,” said the 29-year-old Kaur.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will begin with the clash between India and defending champions and hosts Australia in Adelaide on February 21.
“In the last two years. I’ve gone from being the youngest one to one of the oldest in the team. They (her teammates) never show us that they’re young, they can always do what we expect of them. The team is looking in really good shape and showing what they can do with extra responsibility,” she added.
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However, she still thinks about missing the ODI world title in 2017 and also the semi-final loss of the 2018 T20 World Cup.
“Our team is growing day by day, everyone is looking so positive,” Harmanpreet Kaur said. “It’s going to be very big if we win, I was very surprised at all the reaction from 2017. My parents didn’t tell me, they didn’t want us to feel the pressure. If we win, it’s going to be very big for us. We will try to give our best.”
Moreover, she knows how a good campaign in an ICC tournament can do good for her country.
“Over the last two years, we have already had a few games as part of the Women’s T20 Challenge and this year we are looking forward to more,” said the right-handed batter.
“If we win the World Cup, there’s no doubt things will change. That tournament would bring a lot of confidence to the girls. If we get a women’s IPL that will be really good for us. If we win the World Cup, it’s going to be very big for us as a team, so we will try to give our best,” she concluded.
